There is much to be said about my
personal and professional growth in the past few months I started studying at
Tulane. To begin with, --- the water, man the water. Interestingly enough, I was born in Metairie,
Louisiana at what is now Tulane Lakeside hospital. Up until Hurricane Katrina, my whole family moved to north
Texas, so I am not really accustomed to abundant rain and hurricane force
winds.
Two weeks ago, when the city
started flooding after several days of excessive downpour, I couldn’t believe
the damage that resulted in such a short period of time. There was news that a significant number of
pumping stations were not working, but I was too absorbed with my books. I guess I didn’t fully understand the threat
of Hurricane Harvey, so I was determined to stay put. However, I now realize how foolish I had been
when I saw the devastation the hurricane left in its wake. It is a lesson for me to be closely aware of
my surroundings and take the proper decision when it comes to evacuating a city
that is prone to hurricanes.
Professionally, the Tulane Pharmacology program has really opened my eyes to the fact that graduate school presents a steep learning curve which needs to be dealt with in a short amount of time. Initially, this was overwhelming, but each day does get better. I do not have the luxury of skipping studying my notes or forgoing reading for class. Diligence and persistence are two key ingredients to approaching this program. I pray that this journey will be both intellectually and emotionally enlightening.
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